Maple-Pecan Balls

Maple-Pecan Balls

Recipe By : Woman's Day, Cookies & Sweet Treats

24 Preparation Time :

Categories : Shaped Cookies Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1/2 cup butter or margarine

--at room temperature

1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 large egg

1 teaspoon maple extract

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup pecans -- finely chopped

24 pecan halves

powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine

the butter, sugars, baking powder, egg, maple extract and vanilla extract; beat with an electric mixer until fluffy,

scraping the sides of the bowl several times. With the

mixer on low speed, gradually add the flour, beating just

until blended. Stir in the pecans. Shape level measuring

1 1/4-inch balls. Place

1 inch

apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Press a pecan half into 12 to 15 minutes, or until

the cookies look dry and the bottoms are lightly browned.

1 to 2 minutes,

then remove to racks to cool completely. Store in an

airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Just before serving,

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